Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr seeks Barcelona players to strengthen the squad
Cristiano Ronaldo and his Al-Nassr team are reportedly planning new signings for a summer where Saudi Arabia will once again seek to be the landing place for different legends of the game. It is reported that up to three of the PIF Fund clubs have arrived in the city of Barcelona to explore possible multi-million dollar operations.
The Catalan newspaper Diario Sport warns of the risk that exists for the Culés in times where Barcelona even dreams of the treble. Al-Hilal has its eyes on Raphinha amid offers that also exist for Vinicius and pretending to take advantage of the economic moment of a Blaugrana club where money continues to be a topic of conversation. As far as CR7 is concerned, his objectives for the Camp Nou go through the defense.
It is said that CR7’s Al-Nassr is looking for Barcelona players of the highest level. There were soundings for defenders such as Jules Koundé or Ronald Araújo, seeing for the moment how Joan Laporta’s board refuses any operation. Sport claims that there could be talks for Andreas Christensen, but not for two players considered vital by Hansi Flick’s project. The Dane is already on the market.
Benzema’s Al-Ittihad also interested
But not only CR7 or Al-Hilal of the PIF Fund have arrived. It is said in the news that Karim Benzema’s Al-Ittihad has also made soundings in these weeks for Frenkie De Jong. A case different from all the previous ones due to the contractual situation of the Dutchman. Time will tell what happens, but the plan to surround Cristiano Ronaldo’s tournament with stars seems to continue at full speed. Barcelona and its great season do not go unnoticed in the Middle East.
“For me, it is an honor that the League is growing and that many star players come to make it even better and more competitive. Being the first, let’s say a star, to come here is an honor, but what I look forward to is that the League continues to improve… Not only for the future of Saudi players and the League, but also for the country and to compete with other leagues, this is my dream,” said CR7 some time ago in El Chiringuito about the level of the tournament and its short-term objectives. Remember that the Portuguese is the great ambassador of the Saudi project before the 2034 World Cup.
Ronaldo chasing records in Saudi Arabia
Rumors of a renewal for two more years and a percentage of Al-Nassr on his shoulders come together to understand the impact that CR7 has had in the Middle East. All this while Ronaldo is only 4 goals away from reaching 100 for a city of Riyadh where, if he achieves it, we would be talking about the first soccer player to have more than a hundred sacred shouts with up to 5 shirts. Juventus, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Portugal as a selection, the places where this has already happened.
While waiting for new faces, CR7 will seek the first title of the year for his Al-Nassr in the following weeks. In the Saudi League his club is third and with 57 points, 11 less than an Al-Ittihad that with Benzema flies around these dates. The hope is placed on a Champions of Asia where Yokohama Marinors is the next challenge.